Youth Opportunity Fund and the Youth Capital Fund
The government set up these funds to give young people the opportunity to become actively involved in funding decisions for activities and facilities in their neighbourhood.
The DSCF published the Research Report by the NFER on the Outcomes of the Youth Opportunity Fund / Youth Capital Fund on 21 August 2008.
Outcomes of the Youth Opportunity Fund and Youth Capital Fund - NFER - August 2008
The evaluation aims to explore the impact of the YOF/YCF on young people and to examine the following hypotheses :
- That giving young people control and decision making power about resources in their area will increase levels of participation in positive activities
- That giving young people a voice (through funding/consultation) will lead to an increase in the provision of quality positive activities.
The research covered the first two years of the funds – 2006 – 2008. It provides essential reading of evidence based findings for all who are concerned with the empowerment of young people and the Aiming High for Young People policy commitments as well as those tasked with promoting and delivering positive activities for young people, particularly those who are hardest to reach.
End of Year Report and Summary
This report reviews the first year of the youth opportunity and youth capital funds.
It found that the funds were successfully set up across all local authorities by the mid year point. Over 650,000 young people participated as decision-makers, project leaders or beneficiaries in the programme in the first year. A total of 12,226 projects were funded. The reports gives case studies and sets out areas for improvement in the second year.
YOF YCF Year End Report Summary 06-07
Details at DirectGov
Young people can find out more about the Youth Opportunity Fund by contacting their local youth workers or local council, or by visiting Direct.gov.uk/YouthFunds.
During the summer of 2007 The National Youth Agency worked with Headliner's to produce this video as part of the Actions Speak Louder competition celebrating the projects young people have run in the first year of the Youth Opportunity Fund.
The National Youth Agency recently worked with Headliner's to produce this video as part of the Actions Speak Louder competition celebrating the projects young people have run in the first year of the Youth Opportunity Fund.
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